ROTORUA NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10378, 1 March 1897, Page 6

ROTORUA NEWS.

[HROM ODB OWN OqjIBESPONDEttTS.] Roiorija, Saturday. At the usual monthly meeting of the Town Board held on Thursday afternoon all the membere were present, Mr. Dansey in the chair. The abnormal rise in the temperature of the Postmaster Bath was referred to, Since the beginning of the month the men's baths had ranged from 106 lo 108 degrees and on the day of the meeting 110 had been reached. This was much too hot for bathers, and the women's, which were much cooler, had been thrown open to males for an hour or two each day. Dr. Oinders stated it would be necessary to reduce the tempetature to 102 or 104 degrees. It was decided to construct a small trial cooling nit below the main spring, and if that proved satisfactory to eularjie it. It was also decided to ask the Government to extend the concrete cooling tank in connection with the Rachel Baths 45 feet at a cost of £110. This would afford an ample supply for the women's swimming bath and.enable it to be cleaned more frequently. The financial statement showed a credit balance of £125 18s sd. Accounts amounting to £50 wero passed for payment. It was decided to hold a Board of Health meeting to consider certain sanitary matters ou Saturday evening, Mrs. Hewett, who js engaged in inculcating temperance principles amongst the Maoris, has held several highly-successful meetings hero recently. She has just returned from a trip to Maketn and Te Puke, and reports chat the Temperance Union has gained many staunch adherents in these places. Oα Saturday last marriage festivities on an extensivescale were conducted at Tβ Ngae, when no fewer than eight brides were led to the altar. In the feast that ensued not a drop of intoxicating liquor, was to be seen; The old order of things is indeed changing. Constable Murray, clerk of the court, has been appointed deputy registrar for the district under the Registration of People's I Claims Act, passed last session. It is ex- '. peoted that a good many claima will be I lodged here. i